Patents Examined by Vivian Chen
  • Patent number: 12038557
    Abstract: An anti-reflection film (X) includes a laminated structure including a substrate (11), a hard coat layer (12), and an anti-reflection layer (13), and a luminous reflectance of the anti-reflection layer (13) side is 2% or less. A minimum value of a mandrel diameter indicating the bending resistance is in a range of 6 mm or less in a bending test according to a cylindrical mandrel method in which the test piece of the anti-reflection film (X) is bent with the anti-reflection layer (13) side inward. Additionally or alternatively, a minimum value of the mandrel diameter indicating the bending resistance is in a range of 10 mm or less in a bending test according to a cylindrical mandrel method in which the test piece of the anti-reflection film (X) is bent with the anti-reflection layer (13) side outward. Such an anti-reflection film is suitable for achieving high bending resistance together with high anti-reflective properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Sakakibara, Masashi Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 12030288
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester-based film for keeping freshness, comprising a polyester-based resin layer comprising, ethylene terephthalate as a main component, wherein the polyester-based film satisfies the requirements (1) to (4); that can extend the shelf life of the contents such as fruits and vegetables when using as a packaging bag, increase a commodity value, and re-close even after the packaging bag opened. (1) the film has an O2-transmission rate of 50 [cc/(m2·d·atm)] or more and 1000 [cc/(m2·d·atm)] or less when measured at a temperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 65% RH, (2) the film has a CO2-transmission rate of 200 [cc/(m2·d·atm)] or more and 5000 [cc/(m2·d·atm)] or less when measured at a temperature of 23° C. (3) the film has a water vapor transmission rate of 20 [g/(m2·d)] or more and 400 [g/(m2·d)] or less when measured at a temperature of 40° C. and a relative humidity of 90% RH, and (4) the film has an angle after folding the film of 20° or more and 80° or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shintaro Ishimaru, Hiroko Maruyama, Tomoyuki Hashida, Masayuki Haruta
  • Patent number: 11987676
    Abstract: A black polyester film and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The black polyester film includes a physically recycled polyester resin and a chemically recycled polyester resin. The physically recycled polyester resin is formed by a plurality of physically recycled polyester chips. The chemically recycled polyester resin is formed by a plurality of chemically recycled polyester chips and mixed with the physically recycled polyester resin. The plurality of chemically recycled polyester chips further include chemically recycled electrostatic pinning polyester chips. The chemically recycled electrostatic pinning polyester chips contain electrostatic pinning additives, and the electrostatic pinning additives are metal salts. Expressed in percent by weight based on a total weight of the polyester film, a content of the electrostatic pinning additives in the polyester film is between 0.005% and 0.1% by weight. The black polyester film further includes a black additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Chao Liao, Wen-Cheng Yang, Chun-Cheng Yang, Chia-Yen Hsiao, Ching-Yao Yuan
  • Patent number: 11987678
    Abstract: Provided is a polyester composite film, comprising a first thermoplastic polyether ester elastomer (TPEE) film and a second TPEE film. The melting point of a second TPEE resin of the second TPEE film is higher than that of a first TPEE resin of the first TPEE film, and the absolute difference in enthalpy of fusion between the first and second TPEE films is 5 J/g to 15 J/g. By adopting the first and second TPEE films having specific absolute difference of the enthalpy of fusion and controlling the melting points of the first and second TPEE resins, the polyester composite film can be well attached onto the fabric by hot pressing to obtain sufficient peel strength, and thereby the attached fabric can have excellent waterproof performance. Besides, a hot melt adhesive laminate comprising the polyester composite film also exhibits the above beneficial effects when attached to the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Tseng, Te-Shun Lin
  • Patent number: 11958954
    Abstract: There is provided a multilayer structure comprising a layer (A) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene unit content of 1 mol % or more and less than 20 mol %, a viscosity-average polymerization degree of 200 to 5000, and a saponification degree of 80 to 99.7 mol %, wherein a block character of ethylene units is 0.90 to 0.99; and a layer (B) containing at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin resin, a polyester resin and a polyamide resin. Such a multilayer structure has excellent oxygen-gas barrier performance. In addition, an aqueous solution containing the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer exhibits excellent viscosity stability even after long-term storage. Therefore, even after a long period of time from preparation of the aqueous solution, it can be uniformly applied to a substrate and thus, a multilayer structure having excellent oxygen-gas barrier performance can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadahito Fukuhara, Tatsuya Tanida
  • Patent number: 11958272
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat shrinkable multilayer film that makes it possible to produce a heat shrinkable label having high seal strength regardless of interlaminar strength, and that also has excellent transparency. The present invention also provides a heat shrinkable label including the heat shrinkable multilayer film. Provided is a heat shrinkable multilayer film including: front and back layers each containing a polyester resin; an interlayer containing a polystyrene resin; and adhesive layers, wherein the front and back layers and the interlayer are stacked with the adhesive layers interposed therebetween, and the adhesive layers each contain a polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 77° C. or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: GUNZE LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoki Ohno, Yusuke Onishi
  • Patent number: 11951720
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin laminate suitable for optical applications of transparent substrate materials and protective materials. The thermoplastic resin laminate includes a first layer including an amorphous polyester resin (A) as the main component, and a second layer including a (meth)acrylic resin (B) as the main component on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Taguwa, Nobuyuki Koike
  • Patent number: 11939466
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of (A) a non-liquid crystal thermoplastic polyester resin, 45 to 150 parts by weight of (B) a thermoplastic resin that is different from the non-liquid crystal thermoplastic polyester resin and has a dielectric loss tangent of not more than 0.005 when measured at a frequency of 5.8 GHz by the cavity resonance perturbation method, 2 to 20 parts by weight of (C) a compatibilizer having at least one reactive functional group selected from epoxy, acid anhydride, oxazoline, isocyanate, and carbodiimide groups, and 0.2 to 5 parts by weight of (D) at least one compound selected from tertiary amines, amidine compounds, organic phosphines and salts thereof, imidazoles, and boron compounds, wherein the ratio of the sum of the thermoplastic resin (B) and the compatibilizer (C) is in the range of 50 to 150 parts by weight and the weight ratio (B)/(C) of the thermoplastic resin (B) to the compatibilizer (C) is in the range of 8 to 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kohei Miyamoto, Yusuke Tojo, Makito Yokoe, Kosuke Shirotani, Yasuo Maeda
  • Patent number: 11920010
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a heat-sealable polyester film, including a base layer and a heat-seal layer formed on the base layer. The heat-seal layer includes a physically regenerated polyester resin, a chemically regenerated polyester resin, and a modifier. The heat-sealable temperature of the heat-sealable polyester film is between 100° C. and 230° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Yang, Te-Chao Liao, Chun-Cheng Yang, Chia-Yen Hsiao, Ching-Yao Yuan
  • Patent number: 11912002
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat shrinkable multilayer film that makes it possible to produce a heat shrinkable label having high seal strength regardless of interlaminar strength, and that also has excellent transparency. The present invention also provides a heat shrinkable label including the heat shrinkable multilayer film. Provided is a heat shrinkable multilayer film including: front and back layers each containing a polyester resin; an interlayer containing a polystyrene resin; and adhesive layers, wherein the front and back layers and the interlayer are stacked with the adhesive layers interposed therebetween, and the adhesive layers each contain a polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 77° C. or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GUNZE LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoki Ohno, Yusuke Onishi
  • Patent number: 11904355
    Abstract: Methods and systems for coating metal substrates are provided. The methods and systems include sequential application of low flow and high flow powder coatings followed by a single heating step to provide a cured coating. The methods and systems include a marker that allows coating uniformity to be monitored and assessed during application. The described methods provide coatings with optimal surface smoothness and edge coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Owen H. Decker, Thomas E. Reno, Robert D. Breitzman, Carlos A. Concha, Jeffrey D. Rogozinski, Keith M. Kirkwood
  • Patent number: 11866547
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing an amino-functional polyester, said method comprising: providing a mixture comprising at least one lactone monomer, a catalyst and a polyamine having at least one primary and at least one secondary amine group; and, subjecting said mixture to ring-opening polymerization conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Sonia Flores Penalba, Miguel Paradas-Palomo, Jose Garcia Miralles, Hans-Georg Kinzelmann, Rosa Maria Sebastian Perez, Jordi Marquet Cortes, Jorge Aguilera Corrochano, Federica Arioli, Therese Hemery
  • Patent number: 11840009
    Abstract: A battery packaging material including a laminate that is provided with a barrier layer, a heat-fusible resin layer positioned on one surface side of the barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on the other surface side of the barrier layer. When the infrared absorption spectrum on the surface of the polyester film in 18 directions at intervals of 10° from 0° to 180° is obtained using the total reflection method of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the ratio (surface orientation degree, Ymax/Ymin) of the maximum value Ymax and the minimum value Ymin of the ratio (Y1340/Y1410) of the absorption peak intensity Y1340 in 1340 cm?1 and the absorption peak intensity Y1410 in 1410 cm?1 in the infrared absorption spectrum is in the range of 1.4-2.7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Yasuda, Rikiya Yamashita, Takanori Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11826985
    Abstract: Improved aluminum can end stock (CES) is disclosed. The CES includes an adhered polymer coating exhibiting low feathering and high performance in various acid tests. The low feathering and resistance to acid tests is accomplished by incorporating a copolymer adhesion promoter film to an aluminum alloy before lamination. In some cases, the metal strip is pretreated with a conversion layer, which can include compounds of trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) and phosphates or titanium and zirconium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Spahn, Christian Tussing, Michael Heinemann, Dhiren Bhupatlal Ruparelia, Joerg Hoehne
  • Patent number: 11812806
    Abstract: A functional fabric is formed by bonding a polyester synthetic resin film mixed with carbon black fine particles to a fabric, in which the synthetic resin film is non-porous and has a thickness of 10 ?m to 20 ?m. The functional fabric is produced by producing a polyester synthetic resin film mixed with carbon black fine particles and bonding the synthetic resin film to a fabric, and the produced functional fabric is entirely or partially bonded to an inner wear or an intermediate clothes to produce clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: AS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayanobu Taniguchi, Shigeru Nohara, Tomo Tsukiyama
  • Patent number: 11802178
    Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester resin for laminate, wherein, in a molecular weight distribution of an absolute molecular weight measured by a gel permeation chromatograph/light scattering method, an area fraction of a portion having an absolute molecular weight of 10,000 or less is 10 to 40%, and an area fraction of a portion having an absolute molecular weight of 50,000 or more is 3 to 20%, relative to 100% of the total peak area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Akito Konishi, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Hideyuki Umetsu
  • Patent number: 11787929
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising semicrystalline polylactic acid polymer; polyvinyl acetate polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 25° C.; plasticizer; and optionally amorphous polylactic acid polymer. In another embodiment the composition further comprises nucleating agent. Also described are films comprising the composition as well as articles, such as a tape or sheet, comprising the film described herein and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ning Zhou, Robert S. Clough, Derek J. Dehn, Jeffrey P. Kalish, William W. Merrill, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Jayant Chakravarty
  • Patent number: 11787932
    Abstract: A polyester blend is made in a reaction of a linear polylactide resin and a thermoplastic epoxy group-containing polymer. The polyester blend is blended with a polyester having a glass transition temperature below 0C to form a polyester blend that is particular useful for making paperboard coatings in a melt extrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: NatureWorks LLC
    Inventors: Aman Kulshrestha, Eric Meierdierks, Joshua Weed, Nicole Whiteman
  • Patent number: 11780213
    Abstract: A thermoplastic film includes a core layer having a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) based resin having an intrinsic viscosity of greater than about 0.7 and having a polydispersity index of greater than about 3.0. The thermoplastic film comprises about 90% to about 100% by weight of the recycled PET resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Flex Films (USA) Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Sargeant, Krishna Kant Sharma, Aarushi Srivastava, Rajeev Parashar, Bikaram Kholiya
  • Patent number: 11767391
    Abstract: A curing agent composition and a curing agent coating formula thereof are provided. The curing agent composition includes 5 to 25 wt % of an ester group-containing amine end group adduct, 2 to 25 wt % of a C8-C22 hydrophobic saturated or unsaturated fatty amine, 2 to 25 wt % of a polyamine compound, 2 to 20 wt % of a silane compound, and 10 to 60 wt % of an ether solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Chao Liao, Sen-Huang Hsu, Chung-Chi Su, Chuan Chou, Jui-Jung Lin